Why Tomorrow’s CHRO Will Be the CTO As Well
Oct 21, 2025 — 12:35 am - 1:00 PMStage SO3

Description
As organizations move from traditional HR to integrated, intelligence-driven people functions, the role of the CHRO is evolving fast. In this forward-looking session, Peter Lynch, Chief People Officer at Cardinal Group, shares why the future CHRO is also a technology leader, responsible for human capital, digital strategy, and AI enablement across the enterprise.
Key Takeaways:
• Why CHROs are uniquely positioned to lead digital transformation and workforce redesign
• How AI and automation are shifting the focus from "workforce planning" to "work planning"
• What it means to build systems where human and machine collaboration is seamless
• How integrating HR and technology drives smarter decision making and better employee experience
• The leadership capabilities required to drive both culture and code, with impact